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WhizFolders search filter released for Beta testing

Sanjay Kanade — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:05:17 +0000

I’m happy to release the Beta version of WhizFolders Search Filter. If you install this filter, you will be able to search for text in WhizFolder documents from Windows Desktop Search (WDS). Note that WDS needs to be installed on Windows XP but comes built-in with Windows Vista. Download the Filter: Please CLICK HERE to [...]

More on desktop search filter

Sanjay Kanade — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:31:18 +0000

Well, after my last post on the WhizFolders desktop search filter, I discovered a bug. The filter worked properly for “searching in the file contents” in non-indexed locations on Windows Vista. But it failed to work in indexed locations. This was unacceptable. I have been researching this bug for last few days. Finally, after much [...]

Desktop Search filter to be released on Monday

Sanjay Kanade — Fri, 29 May 2009 17:47:50 +0000

Whew! Making that search filter turned out to be quite complex. The good news is that it is finally working in all our tests. I am going to formally release it for beta testing on Monday, 1st June. To summarize, when you install this filter, Windows Desktop Search will be able to include the [...]

Alpha release going well

Sanjay Kanade — Fri, 15 May 2009 17:42:17 +0000

The Alpha release of WhizFolders Deluxe (in testing) seems to be quite stable. No bugs have been reported so far. Meanwhile, I have been busy researching and prioritizing the list of new features that can be added to the Alpha without changing the file format of the WhizFolders file. Starting from next week, you [...]

Now you can see the keywords assigned to a topic

Sanjay Kanade — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:44:04 +0000

Another new feature in WhizFolders Deluxe 6.2.4 (under Alpha testing) is the keywords panel below the topic viewer that shows the keyword tags assigned to a topic. Here is a picture: As soon as you click on the bottom tab “Keywords for above topic,” a panel opens that shows the keywords assigned to the topic [...]

Hoisting much improved in Deluxe Alpha

Sanjay Kanade — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:35:50 +0000

In case you haven’t noticed, a new version of WhizFolders Deluxe edition is in Alpha testing where we are continuously adding great new features. This version is available from our self-service area for paid customers, support.whizfolders.com. We just released Alpha 6.2.4 that completely revamps the hoisting feature. Now you can hoist any level. Hoisting means, [...]

WhizFolders Deluxe 6.2 is in Alpha testing

Sanjay Kanade — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 01:51:12 +0000

I’m happy to announce the Alpha release of version 6.2 of the Deluxe Edition. An Alpha release means, new features are still being added with each release. If you are a paid user of the Deluxe edition, you can participate in the Alpha testing by a login at our self-service web site support.whizfolders.com. You [...]

How to find and add more dictionaries to WhizFolders spelling checker

Sanjay Kanade — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 07:12:54 +0000

I’m happy to announce that more dictionaries for the spelling-checker can be downloaded from the paid user support area. There are many new language dictionaries in there and also some technical, medical and autocorrect dictionaries as well. Complete instructions are given in the user support area on how to download and install a new [...]

More spelling checker downloads are coming

Sanjay Kanade — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:10:48 +0000

Looking at the pictures in the custom dictionary article, you might be wondering where I got the files “technical.adm” and “autocorrect-british.adu” from. These downloads will soon be available from the paid user support area. I am preparing a section there that will contain not only these files but many more along with the steps [...]

SpellUtils, Custom Dictionary Utility

Sanjay Kanade — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:15:16 +0000

SpellUtils utility is meant for advanced users of WhizFolders Spelling Checker. It is part of WhizFolders Addons that is available in the paid user support area. When you install WhizFolders Addons, you will see this utility on the Windows Start Menu group, WhizFolders Addons. SpellUtils allows you to import word lists from text files to [...]